Màiri Innes
MRes student
MRes: Drivers of social, cultural and ecological change in the River Garry catchment: understanding freshwater habitats and their use from 1750 to the present day with a focus on the Great Glen Hydro scheme
Supervisor: Dr Lucio Marcello
Academic background:
I began my studies in marine science in 2013 at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (Dunbeg), developing a broad foundation in marine systems. My degree work later focused on aquaculture, particularly seaweed cultivation on the west coast of Scotland, which sparked a lasting interest in sustainable marine resources.
After graduating in 2017, I spent a year at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (Isle of Skye), completing a CertHE in Gaelic and Communications. This experience deepened my interest in integrating linguistic and cultural perspectives with scientific research and led to connections with the River and Lochs Institute (now the Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation), where I became aware of research opportunities aligning these interests.
In 2019, I began an MRes at UHI Inverness, focusing on topics at the interface of environmental science and Gaelic heritage which was relevant to the Rivers and Loch Institutes (currently IBFC) contributions to the AMBER project that was ongoing at the time (RLI AMBER Case Study). My studies were temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but I have since resumed them on a part-time basis and expect to complete my MRes degree in 2026.
Research interests:
- Integration of historical Gaelic perspectives with contemporary resource management
- Preservation and application of ecological knowledge within Gaelic communities
- Sustainable management of Scotland’s natural resources
Past projects:
AMBER: Quoich Dam, River Garry, Scotland
Publications:
Kerrison, P.D., Innes, M., Macleod, A. et al. Comparing the effectiveness of twine- and binder-seeding in the Laminariales species Alaria esculenta and Saccharina latissima. J Appl Phycol (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02069-5